Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
FASHIONABLE Or OTHERVFSE

AFEW drops of ammonia in hard wa.
ter will not only soften it, but will re-
move dirt better than soap.
BY putting little vinegar on a fish
it will keep perfectly, even in very hot
weather, and the flavor is often i'm
proved.
A ROASTED or boiled lemon, filed
while bot with sugar and eaten hot
just before retiring, will often break
up cold.
IF the saucepan in which milk is to
be boiled should first be moistened
with water, it will prevent the milk
from burning.
LARGE squares of paste5oard are
handy to slip under pots, kettles,
| stew dishes, and spiders whenever you
set them down.
10 keep drain pipes from clogging
with grease, place lump of salsoda
over the aperture and flood frequent
ly with boiling water.
COPPERAs is excellent for the cleans
ing OF sinks. 1t is odorless, and if oc-
casionally used will prevent any foul
odors about the kitchen.
To clean satin that has become
greasy, sponge lengthwise, never
across the width, with benzine, alco-
hol, Or OOrax water. Press on the
wrong side.
The bigger the parasol the more
"stylish" it's bearer. The parasol of
to-day needs an athlete to carry it.
They should match the toilet, even if
to do SO they must be made of Scotch
tweed.
A NEW color has appeared. 1t is
pale yellow in one light, and pale pink
In another. This shade is called hon
eysuckle, and is first cousin to the
beautiful tint which appeared more
than year ago and was known as
"dawn."
THE more elaborate hats and bon
nets, of newest fashion, are almost in
describable, consisting of bent Jet
bead work in most quaint form, with
flowers and ribbons introduced in
every variety, and, in some cases,
most startling form.
THE prettiest and newest model for
a wrap is called fancy coat. 1t has
the effect Of q mantle, but is really g.
basque cut short in the back, and,
with long pointed tabs on the front,
reaching below the knee. The sleeves
are small and flowing.
A COMBINED watch chain, pen and
pen holder and bottle of ink, is
shown. This device is of French orr
gin. By pulling on the chain it stiff
ems out into q penholder fully
equipped. The charm on the end has
small reservoir of ink.
PARIS flower manufacturers have
designed plastrons, panels, vests, and
skirt fronts entirely of fine flowers,
which are mounted on delicate trel-
lis Of imitation stems, twigs and
MOSES. a long, slender garland is
added, with which to decorate the cor
sage.
LACE takes q prominent position on
the bonnets lately imported from
Paris, and is quite as frequently seen in
white as in black. The borderings OF
many consist of wreaths of flowers,
while butterfly bows, flowers of feath-
ers, and ospreys contribute largely to
others.
SAILOR hats, with plain bands OF
ribbon, without any bow and turned
up U1IC OCbSAJ C1IC OS1AlS Will NY
young girls, and also simple sailor
hats with q band round the crown
and q very large bow of ribbon
and lace on the top of the crown, or
puckered silk handkerchief
SKIRTS, plated surplice fashion, will
be very fashionable during the coming
summer, and dresses OF light wooden
material-sach as yelling, barge, eta
mine, and very fine French cashmere
are made thus, the plated skirt fall
ing over and under one OF some light
silk, taffetas or foulard.
ONLY brides travel in new boots.
Other people prefer for this purpose
those tried friends which have, in
some degree, accommodated them
selves to the feet they protect. Shoes
will very soon be more generally worn
than high boots, and, as g. naturalre-
suit, summer stockings will again ap-
pear as dainty works of art in the
way Of instep decoration and fine
colorlng.
Two and even three studs are worn
in full dress, and the correct thing Is
moonstones with plain, narrow set
tings. A charming device for studs is
moonstone flower with fine dia.
mond in the center. A modest and
popular stud has a white enameled
linen finish set with diamonds, rubies,
sapphires, or jacinths. Collar but
tons are shown to match the above
designs.
WITH few exceptions summer dresses
are made with some sort of waistcoat,
plastron, chemisette, tucker, or
blouse front. Countless, multiform,
and indescribable are the means en-
ployed to produce novel bodice ef-
fects, and the same gown can be made
quite Portean of aspect if the owner
possesses ingenuity in devlsing arrange
ments of lace, muslin, ribbon, etc.,
Wherewith to decorate the bodice.
TRANSPARENT French muslins are ex-
hibited with Strawberries, laurel bios
SONS, sweet brier roses, and foliage,
arbutus blossoms, and half-open buds
in groups scattered on vari-colored
grounds. Usually the backgrounds
are Of pale tint-a very delicate tea
rose or primrose yellow being a favor
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